Common Senses by. Samira Tamer

1. Smell

1.1. In Five Years Cognitive Computing systems will be able to place them in context to draw conclusions and take action.

1.2. Sensors will sniff out bacteria in the food supply preventing outbreaks.

1.3. Your phone will be able to smell when your'e getting sick.

2. Sight

2.1. Computers will scan medical images to help doctors see problems sooner.

2.2. Companies will offer individualized products and services based on the photos you pin, post, or share.

2.3. First responders will use systems that observe action in real time notice when something is wrong and coordinate a response.

3. Hear

3.1. A baby monitor will tell you why the baby is crying.

3.2. Sensors can help us hear problems in remote places like mountains and waterways.

4. Touch

4.1. In five years you will be able to touch through your phone.

4.2. Online shoppers will feel the quality and flow of a garment by stroking the picture of it on the surface of their phone.

4.3. Doctors will be able to provide hands on examinations to patients in remote locations.

5. Taste

5.1. In the future computers will know what you like to eat better than you do.

5.2. School lunches will be optimized making veggie dishes taste like dessert.

5.3. Recipes will automatically adapt to incorporate local seasonal ingredients making agriculture more substantial.